From vineyards in the Black Sage Bench of the southern Okanagan, this was aged 15 months in French and American oak. It has lovely ripe blackberry fruit aromas so typical of merlot, with considerable oak, tobacco, resin and spice from the barrels. It is quite smooth, medium to full bodied with fine, firm tannin. Alcohol is a bit hot. The length is very good. This is textbook B.C. merlot well crafted, which is very much the purpose of Mission Hill's Reserves. Score - 89. (David Lawrason, winealign.com, May 19, 2020)
Release Date: September 19, 2020
Bottle Size: 750 mL bottle
Alcohol/Vol: 14%
Made In: British Columbia, Canada
By: Mission Hill Vineyards Inc.
Sugar Content: 2 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry
Style: Full-bodied & Smooth
Varietal: Merlot Blend
This is a VQA wine